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Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins on Friday with two matches in the Midlands: Aston Villa v Southampton and Nottingham Forest v Fulham.

Both games kick-off at 20:00 BST.

Steven Gerrard makes two changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Manchester City in Gameweek 6, with Ashley Young and Philippe Coutinho coming in for the injured Matty Cash and Douglas Luiz.

That means Emiliano Martinez and Ollie Watkins both start, despite feeling unwell during the week, alongside Leon Bailey, who continues on the right wing.

Southampton, meanwhile, make just one change, with Moussa Djenepo replacing Joe Aribo.

At The City Ground, Steve Cooper has reacted to his side’s 3-2 loss to Bournemouth by making three changes.

In come Willy Boly, Remo Freuler and Taiwo Awoniyi, with Joe Worrall, Cheikhou Kouyate and Jesse Lingard dropping to the bench.

Serge Aurier is still awaiting visa approval.

As for the visitors, Issa Diop starts alongside new signing Willian, but Antonee Robinson misses out through injury.


GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Kamara, McGinn, Ramsey, Bailey, Coutinho, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Chambers, Augustinsson, Nakamba, Dendoncker, Douglas Luiz, Sanson, Buendia, Ings

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bella-KotchapSalisu, Perraud, DialloWard-Prowse, Elyounoussi, Djenepo, A Armstrong, Adams

Subs: McCarthy, Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Aribo, S Armstrong, Mara, Edozie, Larios, Walcott


Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson, Boly, Cook, McKenna, Williams, Yates, Freuler, Lodi, Gibbs-White, Awonoyi, Johnson

Subs: Hennessey, Biancone, Worrall, Lingard, O’Brien, Toffolo, Surridge, Kouyate, Dennis.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Diop, Palhinha, Reed, Andreas, Reid, Willian, Mitrovic

Subs: Rodak, Duffy, Kebano, Cairney, Chalobah, James, Mbabu, Vinicius, Harris


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  1. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    CORNER SAINTSSSS

  2. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    gonna need Patterson and Maddison master classes this week to recover form (M)itro.

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Oh dear

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I normally get away with things like this, those two probably haul 😛

  3. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping for a Haaland blank now. Dont think its possible though

  4. Mweene
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    0 from 3 after hits. Outstanding.

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Well played

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I was gonna reply with a lol.. and then realised that's exactly my state too

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        forgot I took a hit as well until i saw this :/

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It’s what the Queen would want

    4. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same here mate

  5. Sergio Giorgini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mitro (c), Andreas = 5pts. From 3 goals. Unbelievable.

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t know what to say…can’t even make fun of it…
      Hey on bright side, maybe he will get more points than usual suspects:-)

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And they were the top two rated players on the BBC match report.
      Even more unbelievable.

      1. bombonera
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Random number generator would be more accurate than those ratings

    3. 3 Lion Pride
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sergio,

      I think it is actually 4 points as I believe Andreas got a yellow card...you are not alone...I am in the same situation...unbelievable...agreed.

      1. 3 Lion Pride
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sergio, sorry you are right (5 points), I just saw that you captained Mitrovic.

  6. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    3-3 coming up

  7. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I'll take 7 points from Digne tonght and then he can shift to my bench as a handy sub.

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If he was in your team I think you have no choice but to take it

    2. PepTalk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Informative think piece. Thanks for sharing and God speed.

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Exact same as that! 😎

  8. Will Kane
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hassenhutl surely won't last the season. They haven't laid a glove on a feeble Villa side

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bodes well for my Patterson over saliba start for gw 9

  9. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Excellent stuff Villa.

    In Lucas Digne we trust.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Excellent stuff? That was appaling...

    2. Mika-eel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Was a nervy last 5 minutes, and a bonus point too!

  10. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Reckon Patterson was better to start than Andreas?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You'll only get sarcastic answers to this question. Not worth asking.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Well I guess we all expect West Ham to score 2 minimum so same difference maybe?

        1. bombonera
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          West Ham have only scored 3 goals all season, I think it will be hard work for them again at Everton

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            So then why did we all play Andreas instead Goddammnit!

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      In hindsight ofc, how did you have the choice? You wildcarded?
      I had to play him, benched Salah, TAA, Rashford, Sanchez lol

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No just used 2 FT

    3. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Obviously.
      Regret not starting Patterson 😉

  11. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What a game. That was epic. Stevie G 4 life.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yawn did I miss anything fell asleep

      1. Hooky
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        The queue moved about 20m

  12. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Gameweek 7 might be the highlight of my season...

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Gameweek 0 was mine

  13. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just renamed my team the Microphone Testers

    1,1,2,1,2

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      *Mic Check

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No Bailey? 1 2 3?

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        3 is out of my league

  14. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mitrovic Andreas Bailey owner here, another awful GW

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bailey was a haul try Neco

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Eh. Most engaged managers had Mitrovic + Andreas this week.

  15. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Did Digne get the cleanie?

  16. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I captained Mitrovic, and now, I am absolutely shitting my pants.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      if you've gone with your gut
      you better get to a WC pronto

      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        This was my WC team...

        Joking aside, I don't really regret it. I made the move knowing the risk and will do it again if it seems like an opportunity.

  17. Critical Observer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Reed first on the bench. Typical. 🙁

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I transfered him out for Gordon. He would have played if I kept him.

      But this is probably the only goal Reed will get this season lol

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You had a bench?

  18. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    4 from 3... looking good

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    0 from 0 seems a good start to the week?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2 from 2 is better. 🙂

    2. Wenger's Warriors
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1 for 1...I win!

  20. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I may have to think of shifting Henderson. Forest clearly are not going to keep clean sheets.

    Atleast have cash to upgrade him to Pope.

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thought it was blatantly obvious Forrest can't keep cleanies

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Henderson is cool though, you look edgy with him.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      was that a possibility until tonight?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I thought Bailey was going to haul? Well not I though, you did actually.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wiseman says

  21. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    First time, I had Andreas on the field. Neco second time.

  22. Kristobal
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on Sterlings position and role under Graham Potter?

  23. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Making the biggest upgrade in fpl this week barring injuries.. ie neco to TAA

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Biggest upgrade in defense*

  24. MGD
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez - Ward
    Cancelo - Perisic - James - Trippier - Schar
    KDB - Diaz - Martinelli - Dasilva Andreas
    Jesus - Haaland - Mitro

    1,5 itb.

    Is GW9 best time to WC to catch price rises or is team good enough?

  25. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hahaha! And as always there's some crazy nut with triple villa defence, paulinha and Reed TC

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      credit where credit’s due. The guy’s obviously a maverick genius

  26. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bad luck Mitro cappers.

    Feels like the vibes of Mo's blank vs BOU.

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bailey captainers too. Just variance.

  27. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Digne, Bailey, N.Williams & Mitrovic

    13 points, decent & ML Rivals all started Pereira

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If the target was 35pt. You're half way there 😉

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Um

  28. Drexl Spivey
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I'm somehow down 12.67% after these two games.

    Like a slum tenant still waiting for their heating to get fixed.

  29. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Do I wildcard this week to remove the likes of Walker/Zinchenko so I don’t lose value or wait until GW12/13 as planned?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Impossible to comment based on that limited info

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It is a good week to WC. Probably lots of price changes happening after this round of games with all the WC's which have been used before GW8 deadline.

  30. N00B
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mings - 9 points. Nice.
    The problem is that I went with James Justin.

    1. noissimbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You did what?